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    gx660r bios crash problem

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by dnomyar105, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. dnomyar105

    dnomyar105 Notebook Guru

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    Hello, I put a corsair f120 ssd in my laptop with ahci mode on. It worked fine for a while, but now every time I restart, it crashed while trying to lead the boot sector. But if i completely shut down and click the power button, it works just fine. Also, my ssd is not present in the bios.

    Anyone have a solution for me?
     
    dnomyar105, Oct 3, 2010
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  2. IKAS V

    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    You might have a bad SSD.
     
    IKAS V, Oct 3, 2010
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  3. dnomyar105

    dnomyar105 Notebook Guru

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    nope, i tested and it works fine on my other laptop
     
    dnomyar105, Oct 3, 2010
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    I could not get mine to work in AHCI mode at all. It never saw it in the BIOS. Hopefully someone will chime in with the Fix.
     
    PTRob, Oct 3, 2010
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  5. Affirmative Inaction

    Affirmative Inaction Notebook Consultant

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    Forge is rocking an SSD as his primary. He might know some BIOS/Drivers/Fixes.

    Also I believe he had some issues with an OCZ Vertex. Probably the one to ask about it.
     
    Affirmative Inaction, Oct 3, 2010
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  6. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    My "older" Intel G2 is performing fabulously. I have not had a single problem with it yet. For my uses it wouldn't be distinguishable from the "faster" Sandforce-powered SSDs.

    But, yes, I was having problems with my OCZ Vertex LE (which, like the F120, uses a Sandforce controller). It would, randomly, not be detected in BIOS on boot. I tried resetting and even physically changing SATA slots. Sometimes that would fix it. Sometimes, not. I finally got fed up with the whole thing and reinstated my Intel, which I thankfully hadn't sold yet. My guess is that our chipsets/mobos and the Sandforce controllers don't play nice together. When plugged into my dock (Eagle USB3.0 dock, if anyone cares) I can detect and manipulate it with no problems.


    This might be highly relevant, even if it's specifically for notebooks.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Oct 4, 2010
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  7. dnomyar105

    dnomyar105 Notebook Guru

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    Oh well, I guess a ssd is better than no ssd even if there are boot problems.
     
    dnomyar105, Oct 4, 2010
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  8. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Well...your mileage will vary, I guess. If I had absolutely no choice, I would choose a speedy 7200rpm, fully stable HDD over a fast but finicky SSD. (I, of course, took the middle ground with a solid, good real-world-performing Intel).

    If it becomes a recurring and annoying problem, try some of the older SSDs, like Indilinx Barefoot or Intel powered ones.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Oct 4, 2010
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